PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Diego (ranked 1889 p4p, 190 weight class) and Killian Armstrong (ranked 2764 p4p, 253 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Diego
vs
Armstrong

170 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

178 cm
22
158 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Killian Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong jabs Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Diego misses.
Diego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Diego's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab by Diego.
Diego tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Armstrong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Armstrong.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armstrong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Diego 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Diego is rocked!
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Armstrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Armstrong's head.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Armstrong.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Armstrong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Jab by Armstrong.
Armstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Diego tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Armstrong manages to circle out of the way.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Diego is looking to counter the offense by Armstrong and move into the clinch.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Armstrong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Armstrong lands a jab.
Diego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Armstrong misses the body punch
and Diego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armstrong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Armstrong jabs Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Diego avoids the body shot from Armstrong.

Diego cracks Armstrong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Armstrong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Diego finish him?
Armstrong throws an off balance right hand
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Armstrong is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Armstrong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
As Armstrong looks to move away, Diego throws a big counter combo but Armstrong just gets out of the way.
Diego drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Diego moved away.
Diego avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.

Diego sends Armstrong crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Diego is motioning to the referee to let Armstrong up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Armstrong moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Killian Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Nice jab there from Armstrong.
Armstrong seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.

Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong lands a left hand.
Diego working aggressively here.
Armstrong digs a right hand underneath Diego's ribcage. Diego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego pushes Armstrong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong digs a right hand underneath Diego's ribcage. Diego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Diego misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Armstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armstrong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Armstrong - just one landing.
Diego tries to move into range but Armstrong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Killian Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Diego's body. Diego takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Jab, jab by Armstrong - just one landing.
Diego looks to land a combination. Armstrong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diego avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Armstrong misses.

Diego drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Armstrong.
Diego misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Armstrong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armstrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killian Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Armstrong takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Armstrong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego is looking to counter the offense by Armstrong and move into the clinch.
A lazy left from Armstrong finds it's target.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong works Diego's body with a nice hook.
Diego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Armstrong lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong swings widly with a right hand

and Diego counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diego.
Diego prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kron Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego is leaning against Armstrong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego prevents a body shot from Armstrong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong pushes Diego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Diego.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
Armstrong taking a breather.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Diego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Armstrong taking a breather.
Diego trying to control the position but instead, Armstrong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diego into the cage.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killian Armstrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Diego to work.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego misses with some punches.
Kron Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killian Armstrong.
I've got Armstrong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killian Armstrong!
A very excited looking Killian Armstrong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.